This may be the perfect time to jump ship from your current cell phone plan to a better one. Here are some of the best cell phone plans for 2021:
T-Mobile Family Plan
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- Name: T-Mobile Magenta
- Monthly cost: $160 (for four lines of data)
- Data: Unlimited
- Special features: 480p video streaming, includes Netflix if you have two or more lines of data, and 3GB of LTE hotspot data
- Drawback: HD streaming costs an additional $10 per month for every line of data
Verizon 5GB Plan
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- Name: Verizon 5
- Monthly cost: $55
- Data: 5GB
- Special features: Safety Mode (allows you to slow down data speed after exceeding the 5GB data limit without any additional charges) and unused data can be carried over
- Drawback: No 5G coverage
Verizon Prepaid Plan
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- Name: Verizon 15GB Prepaid Plan
- Monthly cost: $45
- Data: 15GB
- Special features: The longer you stay with the plan, the more discounts you get
- Drawback: If there’s network congestion, there could be throttled speeds
T-Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan
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- Name: Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan
- Monthly cost: $50
- Data: Unlimited
- Special features: 100GB of Google One storage, 5GB of LTE hotspot data, and free access to 5G coverage
- Drawback: More expensive than other unlimited prepaid plans
T-Mobile Connect
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- Name: T-Mobile Connect Plan
- Monthly cost: $15
- Data: 2GB
- Special features: 500MB of data added to the plan annually
- Drawback: No data available after you hit the 2GB cap
Visible Plan
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- Name: Visible Party Pay
- Monthly cost: $100 (for four lines of data)
- Data: Unlimited
- Special features: Hotspot data and no caps on speed
- Drawback: Uses Verizon’s network, due to which speeds may get throttled if there’s network congestion
Google Fi Unlimited Plan
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- Name: Fi Unlimited
- Monthly cost: $70
- Data: Unlimited
- Special features: Excellent international coverage (data, talk, and text)
- Drawback: Other carriers offer cheaper plans
AT&T Unlimited Elite Plan
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- Name: AT&T Unlimited Elite
- Monthly cost: $85
- Data: Unlimited
- Special features: 30GB of LTE hotspot data, 5G access, HD video streaming, and free access to HBO Max
- Drawback: Expensive
While selecting a plan, consider its price, which network offers the best coverage in your area, and whether the network supports the phone you plan to use.
